In the face of the heavy bombardment of the Ming artillery, coupled with the wavering of the army's morale, the defenders of Tongguan did not hold out for half an hour after Wu Sangui and Hong Chengchou evacuated, and then dispersed in a hurry.When the Zhou army retreated, they set fire to the pass, and tens of thousands of soldiers and horses fled westward on foot.Zhao Ming ordered the dynasty to lead thousands of cavalry to pursue westward, Huayin, Weinan, Lintong and other counties, the soldiers and horses in the city were empty.The Zhou army in the city saw Wu Sangui fleeing westward and ransacking the shops in the city, so they hurriedly fled, and the Ming army continued to chase until Baqiao Town, and saw the black smoke billowing in Chang'an City in the distance, so they stopped.Outside Tongguan, on Cuishan Mountain, after Jiang Xiang committed suicide by breaking his abdomen, Jiang Youguang beheaded Jiang Xiang.After dawn, nearly 50,000 Jin troops walked down from the hillside, discarded their weapons and banners at the foot of the mountain, and surrendered to the Ming army.In the tent of the Ming army, Zhao Ming was wearing armor and sitting on the handsome seat, Jiang Youguang, Jiang Rang, and Jiang Xuan shaved their hair, removed their armor, and walked into the big tent with a wooden box."
Regent!"
Jiang Youguang and the others knelt down and presented Jiang Xiang's head, "The head of the family has committed suicide, and we have also cut our hair, and we will go to Henan to become a monk, and I also ask the regent to be kind and forgive the Jiang family." ”Li Ponu stepped forward, took the wooden box, inspected the head, and nodded to Zhao Ming.The corners of Zhao Ming's mouth rose, and he smiled proudly: "Okay!"
Since Jiang Xiang died, the widow forgave the Jiang family.Write a letter to inform Jiang Zhisheng and make him surrender!
”Everyone hurriedly bowed their heads and thanked them, and then wrote a letter to Jiang Zhisheng, the son of the Jin king in Taiyuan, to persuade him to surrender to the Ming army.Half a month later, Jiang Zhisheng was in Taiyuan and returned to the Ming Dynasty, Zhao Ming returned Jiang Xiang's head and allowed the Jiang family to be buried.After the Ming army took over Hedong, Jiang Zhisheng married his sister to the Ming Dynasty general Wang Shuang as his wife, and Jiang Zhisheng cut his hair and became a monk like his uncles and uncles, and went to Wutai Mountain to become a monk.At this point, the powerful Jiang family in Hedong, which has dominated Shanxi for more than ten years, is gradually declining, but because the Jiang family, the main characters are all monks, and they are married to the generals of the Ming Dynasty, so the fate of extinction is avoided.More than ten years later, the world was decided, due to the intercession of the marriage family, Jiang Zhisheng was proud, but Jiang Youguang, Jiang Rang, Jiang Xuan and other bigwigs had already died of illness in Henan.Zhao Ming was stationed at Tongguan for one night, picking up the surrendered Jin army, as well as the Zhou army prisoners.On the second day, he led a large army to march westward, and the states and counties along the way were all looking at the wind and surrendering.When Zhao Ming arrived at the city of Chang'an, a large number of Zhou officials had already come to take the blame and express their willingness to surrender to the Ming Dynasty.After Wu Sangui left Tongguan, he ran west in panic and did not enter Chang'an, so he hurriedly passed through Pingliang and went to Gansu.In the city of Chang'an, when they learned the news of the defeat of the Zhou army, some officials and gentry closed the doors of their houses and waited for the Ming army to receive them, while some hurriedly packed up their belongings and rushed out of the city.Because the retreat was carried out in secret, not blatantly, the action was relatively slow, and there were many in Chang'an City, and the dependents of the Zhou army did not have time to evacuate, including the dependents of Shangwan Manchuria.Wu Sangui rushed west in a panic, rumors spread in the city of Chang'an, and some explained that the army burned and looted all the way, and even more rushed to kill Manchuria, which frightened a large number of Zhou army dependents and Manchurian remnants, and left the city with their families and fled westward.Fengxiang Mansion, Fufeng County.Meng Qiaofang's face was pale and he held a copy of the paper, on which Zhao Ming boasted that he had defeated Wu Sangui and Jiang Xiang, and the army was in Chang'an, demanding that all parts of Guanzhong surrender to the Ming Dynasty.The Ming army attacked Zhou in many ways, and Meng Qiaofang was originally ordered to defend Hanzhong, but Meng Qiaofang knew that the key to winning the war was not whether he could defend Hanzhong, but the result of the decisive battle at Tongguan.Therefore, after learning that Wu Sangui and Jiang Xiang had gathered 200,000 troops and assembled in Tongguan for a decisive battle with Zhao Ming, Meng Qiaofang led the main force to enter Guanzhong from Dasanguan and waited for the results of the Battle of Tongguan.At this time, Meng Qiaofang put down the text, leaned back in the chair, closed his eyes and asked: "The king was defeated, it is said that he didn't even enter Chang'an, so he went to Pingliang and went to Longxi."
What do you say the king should do now?
Should you go to Chang'an to surrender Zhao Ming, or withdraw to Qinzhou?
”Meng Xiongchen said with a gloomy face: "Father, Wu Sangui's general trend has gone, I think it is better to surrender Zhao Ming!"
”After the Jiashen year, the Qing army entered the customs and occupied Guanzhong, and Meng Qiaofang served as the governor of Shaanxi with the right attendant of the Manchu Qing Army.Since then, Meng Qiaofang has never left Shaanxi and Gansu, and the Meng family has also purchased a large number of properties in Guanzhong with the help of his identity and has become a wealthy family in Guanlongzhong.Now let them give up more than ten years of accumulation, follow Wu Sangui, and start all over again, the Meng family is not very willing.This is also the reason why Wu Sangui and Hong Chengchou decided to run away, but did not inform Meng Qiaofang, the Meng family has too much property in Guanlong, and it is unlikely that they will abandon their family and business and follow them to the Western Regions to start a business.Meng Qiaofang listened to the eldest son's words, looked at the others, and asked, "You also mean this?"
”Everyone looked at each other, and they all bowed their heads, and his younger brother Meng Qiaorong said: "The eldest brother has gone through the Qing Dynasty, the Western Qing Dynasty, and the Zhou Dynasty, and the Three Kingdoms without falling, relying on the ability to judge the situation and size up the situation.Now, the trend of the Ming Dynasty dominating the world is a foregone conclusion, it is better to surrender, maybe Zhao Ming still needs to rely on his brother to appease and govern Guanlong. ”Meng Qiaofang heard the words and pondered for a moment, this was actually his idea, but he was not confident in his choice, so he needed the clansmen to push him."
Okay!"
When Meng Qiaofang heard this, he sighed, "Then listen to your words, this king will raise troops, go to Chang'an, and surrender to the regent." ”At that time, the military order was spread, and more than 30,000 Zhou troops pulled out the camp and went to the east, and sent the eldest son, Meng Xiongchen, to Chang'an to meet Zhao Ming first, so as not to cause unnecessary misunderstandings.The next day, Meng Qiaofang led the army, marching along the Wei River, the army had just arrived in Wugong, but Meng Xiongchen hurried back and stopped the army.At this time, on the side of the road, Meng Qiaofang stood tall, and Meng Xiongchen galloped over and ran in front of everyone."
Didn't I let you go and see the regent?"
Meng Qiaofang frowned and asked, "Why did you come back suddenly?"
”Meng Xiongchen gasped and said, "Father can't go forward. ”Meng Qiaofang's heart sank, and she couldn't help asking, "Why?"
What happened?
”Meng Xiongchen hurriedly said: "Jiang Xiang surrendered to Zhao Ming, and Zhao Ming ordered Jiang Xiang to commit suicide." ”"What?"
Meng Qiaofang was suddenly shocked, and asked with a white face: "Zhao Zamao is so vicious, leaving no line!"
”Hearing that Jiang Xiang surrendered, Zhao Ming asked Jiang Xiang to commit suicide, Meng Qiaofang was afraid, and the title changed from regent to Zhao Zamao.Meng Xiongchen said: "How dare my son hide it, the news is absolutely true!"
”The muscles on Meng Qiaofang's face twitched, he was no better than Jiang Xiang, he valued the continuation of the family, he was a shameless person, he could serve various forces, and he valued his life and death more."
Let's go!
Go to Longxi and meet Junshang!
”Meng Qiaofang suddenly pulled out the reins of his horse, changed his attention, and shouted loudly: "Command the army, the rear team will become the front team, and march to Qinzhou!"
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